Our programs
AEI develops free educational resources for the general public. Three new resource series are in active development, and we already publish public knowledge resources you can use today. Our programs may benefit students, but they are written for the broader public — not delivered as school or student services.
In development
These programs are in active development and not yet published. We're sharing the direction now so community partners can plan with us. If your organization is interested, we'd love to hear from you.
A plain-language series for working adults who never got a personal-finance class — written to be understood, not to sell anything.
Partner fit: credit unions, community development officers, public libraries, and community organizations. Materials are designed to be free to reproduce and co-brand.
Interested? Contact us →A practical series on navigating today's information environment, built for the general public and adaptable to single workshops or a full sequence.
Partner fit: public libraries, community groups, senior centers, and adult education programs.
Interested? Contact us →A plain-English series that respects readers' intelligence while meeting them where they are — for everyday adults, job seekers, and seniors.
Partner fit: public libraries, state library systems, workforce and job-seeker programs, and senior centers.
Interested? Contact us →These series are not yet complete and no materials are available for download. Listings describe planned resources so partners and supporters can see the direction of our public education work.
Available now
Audience: The general public.
Free educational explainers covering economics, finance, and foundational concepts for people learning out of curiosity, need, or civic interest. No sign-up required.
Visit the library →Audience: Independent learners and the curious public.
Our founding publication — a plain-spoken guide to introductory economics. A revised second edition is in progress; the current edition is available to read.
See the series →Future initiatives
These are growth plans, not programs we claim to be operating today. We include them so supporters, partners, and reviewers can see the direction of travel without guessing.
Expand the Public Knowledge Library with more plain-language explainers on the topics the general public most needs to understand.
Study the barriers that limit access to knowledge and publish work that helps people understand what actually improves it.
Work with libraries, credit unions, and community organizations to put free, co-brandable educational materials directly into the hands of the public.
Every early gift helps us finish and freely publish the next series of public education resources.